Install and Configure unixODBC

Install and Configure unixODBC

Learn how to complete common tasks when setting up a new database. In this tutorial, you will install and configure unixODBC.

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How to download, install, and configure unixODBC to connect from your SAP HANA, express edition host machine to a client machine.

In the following How-To, the “host machine” refers to the machine on which you will be installing and configuring unixODBC. The “client machine” refers to the machine (or machines) you will be connecting to using unixODBC.

Note:You will need the IP address of your host and client machine(s). Have that information available while you proceed through this how-to.

Step 1: Edit the hosts File of the Client Database

Before you can connect to your client database using unixODBC, you must update the client’s hosts file with the IP address of your SAP HANA, express edition host machine. You will need to do this with each client database.

On your client machine(s), do the following:

Edit /etc/hosts on Windows

Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.

In Administrator mode, open hosts in Notepad. See your operating system for information on opening applications in Administrator mode.

In a new uncommented row, add the IP address of your host machine with an alias of your choosing. Save your changes.

Tip: Spacing is important. Make sure your hosts file in Notepad looks like this image.

Edit /etc/hosts on Mac and Linux

On your Mac or Linux machine, start the Terminal application.

Edit the hosts file with the following command:

sudo sh - c 'echo <ip_address_of_host> <alias> >> /etc/hosts'

Note:The remaining steps are performed on your host machine.

Step 2: Install the unixODBC Driver Manager

Note:If you have not registered your version of SUSE, you will have no repositories loaded onto your machine. For more information, see the SAP HANA Academy video for details.

Open a command line to your host machine.

Open YaST using sudo.

sudo -i
yast

From Software go to Software Management

Search for and install unixodbc.

Type “unixodbc” in the Search Phrase section and press Enter.

Select either the 32- or 64-bit version depending on your installation.

Press Tab and press Enter to open an action menu. Highlight + and press Enter to accept.

Press F10 to accept. Installation will take a few moments.

Exit YaST by hitting F10 to finish and then F9 to quit.

Check if installation was successful. Run the command odbcinst. If you see a list of commands, installation was successful.